octopamine
noun
oc·to·pa·mine
äk-ˈtō-pə-ˌmēn 
-mən
-mən
: an adrenergic biogenic amine C8H11NO2 that is found in some invertebrates and vertebrates and has been used to treat hypotension
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“Octopamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/octopamine. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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